368 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062369000
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperTeen
Publication date: 02 September 2014
Description
The Selection meets The Handmaid's Tale in this darkly riveting debut filled with twists and turns, where all that glitters may not be gold.The Jewel means wealth, the Jewel means beauty—but for Violet, the Jewel means servitude. Born and raised i...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,785 reviews
Moods
adventurous 56%
tense 47%
emotional 43%
mysterious 43%
challenging 27%
sad 21%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 4%
reflective 4%
relaxing 3%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Plot: 34% | Character: 15% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 40% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 47% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Physical abuseModerate
Confinement, Infertility, BloodMinor
Death, Murder, Rape
368 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062369000
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperTeen
Publication date: 02 September 2014
Description
The Selection meets The Handmaid's Tale in this darkly riveting debut filled with twists and turns, where all that glitters may not be gold.The Jewel means wealth, the Jewel means beauty—but for Violet, the Jewel means servitude. Born and raised i...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,785 reviews
Moods
adventurous 56%
tense 47%
emotional 43%
mysterious 43%
challenging 27%
sad 21%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 4%
reflective 4%
relaxing 3%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Plot: 34% | Character: 15% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 40% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 47% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Physical abuseModerate
Confinement, Infertility, BloodMinor
Death, Murder, Rape